Trained Circus Freaks: Re-visiting My Over-Conscientiousness

Katy and I had a recent discussion on Facebook with a few other people. We stood up for a truth -- the truth that we don't need "grace" for our divorce (echoing Jeff S's post here). We were mild; we were kind. We were barely even standing up for ourselves. We even made it fun… Continue reading Trained Circus Freaks: Re-visiting My Over-Conscientiousness

Signs of an abusive relationship — where the abuse is hard to recognize

If your partner is displaying a combination of these behaviors, you may have a potential violent person on your hands. This list is adapted from “Signs to Look for in a Battering Personality,” from the Project for Victims of Family Violence, Fayetteville, Arkansas, and can be found at the archive of ARMS (Abuse Recovery Ministry… Continue reading Signs of an abusive relationship — where the abuse is hard to recognize